For safe reasons. So why in what world would a company that has that safety warning show its product used in a hammock?
DockATot’s safety label says only to use it on a flat, firm, stable surface. Iâve sent referral coupons to all of my friends, and, if the day should ever come to have another baby, I plan on using the Dock right from the start. If he is used to being cocooned in a DockATot, baby may protest when put down in a crib without it—especially a baby who is older than four or five months age.
After reading so much conflicting information, I felt overwhelmed on top of being sleep-deprived. In North America, it is known as DockATot. If baby awakens and you aren’t present, s/he may scoot and fall off bed. Our opinion: research into Sudden Infant Death Syndrome has progressed quite a bit since 1970. Only use when fully assembled and zipped. its protective cover). 3. ', "Love the new dockadot!
Like anything, it has pros and cons. And when we say “protest,” we’re being charitable. DockATot posted this picture without those redactions. and the website says it's safe.. As an exhausted new parent you're so desperate for sleep (or as an expectant parent worried that your new baby won't sleep) that you're willing to overlook a $160+ price tag for some quality zzzz's.. We purchased a DockATot from Target.com and shipped it to Dr. Rachel Y.
The Nap Nanny is clearly designed differently than the DockATot and its similar competitors. In Europe, DockATot (as Sleepyhead) says yes, go ahead and use it in a crib. To understand why, let’s look at how infants sleep.
. Both of my friends admitted to feeling uneasy at first, but they grew more confident with use, and thoroughly believe that itâs a safe product. 3. Parents should use separate covers to reduce risk of blankets being pulled up over the baby. Covers can also cause overheating which is associated with increased risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
She said that many parents in the US and elsewhere are co-sleeping with their baby in an adult bed—and her goal was to make it safer. This article is written by someone who hates co-sleeping. Here are 5 quick take-aways on the DockATot and why we don't recommend it: Bottom line: Don't use a DockATot for co-sleeping. Parents should use separate covers to reduce risk of blankets being pulled up over the baby.
Hello?
There needs to be more research into making co-sleeping safe and not just telling parents not to do it.
As no one knows your child better than you and your doctor, we believe you should consult your pediatrician about your sleep arrangements. DockATot’s rapid rise has been fueled in part by social media; its Instagram account has 462,000* followers, as of this writing. ", This screen grab from May 2017 shows the DockATot marketed as a "sleep positioner.". Dock a tot, snuggle nest, and swaddle me by your side warnings. They even put a picture of the DockATot in a crib on their European web page and called it a "crib reducer.".
That's because we are not attempting to shame or criticize the parenting choices made here.
This is why we warn against using a DockATot in a crib, bassinet or other contained area, and warn that blankets and pillows should not be placed in the DockATot.
. Most are honest and reputable. The take-home message: do not use the DockATot as an in-bed co-sleeper, Remove all stuffed toys and other play things.
Itâs nice to be able to glance over at her and see that sheâs sleeping (and breathing), and then drift right back off to sleep myself.
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Folks are free to use a baby product any way they see fit. “I am quite concerned about the padding all around the edges. Also in 2017, we found online descriptions of the DockATot being sold as a "sleep positioner. Please post your experiences here in this comment thread. Its been 3 nights in the dock a tot and he has slept 3hrs at a time (he's breastfeeding), so he will wake up at the 3hr mark, eat, then right back down in his dock a tot with no fuss. Or are these companies encouraging more parents to co-sleep by touting these products as a safer way to co-sleep?
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Do not add any blankets or padding of any kind under the baby in the dock. .
Leaving aside that debate, what does the scientific research say about the safety of devices like this?
Not only is DockATot showing the product used on a plane (which is questionable to say the least), but the kicker is the "@southwestair approved" comment line.
Is the DockATot safe?
Accidents happen and bad parents exist, but how in the world is that even the fault of bed sharing or this simply product?? 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So just to review: DockATot not only posted a picture of their product used in a questionable way . The Dock itself has to be cleaned and aired out frequently, which is tough when your little one just wants to spend most of her free time lounging in it (and now won't nap anywhere else).
Yet as of this writing, the DockATot is sold in these cities and states. Loose fabric and parts may present a suffocation hazard. The very first night we used the DockATot, our baby â who was eight-weeks-old at the time â slept through the night. It functions as a lounger for naps, an optimal place for tummy time, and a co-sleeping device for parents who want to bed-share (which, I note, goes against the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) extensive safe sleep guidelines). Still need help? But don’t take our word for it: The New York Times called Baby Bargains “the bible for new parents-to-be!” Baby Bargains has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America and NBC’s Today Show. Yes, 1994. The BSI Committee for Nursery Bedding has tried to consult anyone who may be able to contribute to the solution of the problem of a British Standard safe pillow, and the inquiries have included consultation with physiologists about the breathing of young children (quantity and rate flow of air, psychological and other effects if air flow becomes restricted, etc.). Deaths have been attributed to the dock a tot, snuggle nest, and swaddle me by your side.
On a revised safety page, there is still a reference to the British safety standard we discuss above.